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**Colorado** does not use road salt, relying on gravel instead. | **Colorado** does not use road salt, relying on gravel instead. | ||
- | Vehicles that have not been on the beach in **California** will be in good condition but will generally | + | Vehicles that have not been on the beach in **California** will be in good condition but may be more expensive((http:// |
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===== Finding vans ===== | ===== Finding vans ===== | ||
Once you know geographically where to look the [[communication: | Once you know geographically where to look the [[communication: | ||
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- | * [[|ebay | + | * Ebay motors |
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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* local classifieds | * local classifieds | ||
* Facebook marketplace | * Facebook marketplace | ||
* vans you see for sale locally | * vans you see for sale locally | ||
- | * truck sales lots will have cargo vans, box trucks, etc. Some [[rv: | + | * truck sales lots will have cargo vans, box trucks, etc. Some [[rv: |
+ | * Government fleet auctions | ||
+ | * Police auctions | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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===== Vans to look for ===== | ===== Vans to look for ===== | ||
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**Wheelchair Vans** can be great to start with. Many will have fiberglass high roofs added, or larger doors. If you can find one that still has the hydraulic ramp in it, many mobility conversion companies will remove them for free and might even pay you a few hundred dollars for them. | **Wheelchair Vans** can be great to start with. Many will have fiberglass high roofs added, or larger doors. If you can find one that still has the hydraulic ramp in it, many mobility conversion companies will remove them for free and might even pay you a few hundred dollars for them. | ||
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+ | **Passenger vans** can be better than cargo vans, especially the extended [[rv: | ||
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+ | The former church or nursing home transportation van is the golden ticket if you can find them for sale. | ||
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===== Vans to rule out ===== | ===== Vans to rule out ===== | ||
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Also see: [[https:// | Also see: [[https:// | ||
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+ | Untitled vehicles can be nightmares. | ||
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+ | - "Do you have the title in hand?" | ||
+ | - "Does the name on the title match your ID?" | ||
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==== uninspectable ==== | ==== uninspectable ==== | ||
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==== Flooded vehicles ==== | ==== Flooded vehicles ==== | ||
- | The free Carfax Flood VIN check will identify flooded vehicles. | + | In addition to the VIN check above, pay attention to mold/mildew smells. |
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- | Pay attention to mold/mildew smells. | + | |
==== Vehicles from salt belt states ==== | ==== Vehicles from salt belt states ==== | ||
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+ | Structural rust can cause the vehicle to be uninspectable, | ||
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[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
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- | ==== Untitled vehicles ==== | ||
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- | Untitled vehicles are nightmares. | ||
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- | - "Do you have the title in hand?" | ||
- | - "Does the name on the title match your ID?" | ||
==== Fixer-Uppers ==== | ==== Fixer-Uppers ==== |